Flower vase Gustav Gurschner ca. 1907
Bronze-vase with Etruscan ornaments, design Gustav Gurschner, manufactured by K.K. Kunst-Erzgiesserei Wien, ca. 1907, bronze, signed
Description
Gustav Gurschner was one of the most important bronziers of the Viennese Jugendstil. He was a member of the artists association Wiener Secession and Hagenbund and contributed his distinctive formal language to Viennese arts and crafts around 1900.
Tapering towards the top, Gurschner decorates this tall bronze vase with three ornamental bands rich in details. Between sculptural beaded rims and decorative stripes, one can discern various Etruscan-like symbols, spirals and loop squares, typical of Gurschner. The upper, richly decorated part of the vase visually stands out from the dark, patinated base, bringing effectively out the natural, warm bronze tone.
Artist
Gustav Gurschner (Muehlendorf am Inn, Germany 1873 - 1971 Vienna) is among the most famous Austrian sculptors of the 20th century. He was a founding member of the Vienna Secession and president of the Künstlerverband Österreichischer Bildhauer (Association of Austrian Sculptors). As he lived in Paris for several years, one can recognize a clearly French influence in his characteristic, nature-related style. His remarkable talent and his extensive artistic education led him to create a large number of monuments and portraits, including the royal obelisk in Veszprém (Hungary) in 1908, the imperial monument of Hohenelbe (Czech Republic) before 1916 and a portrait of King Edward VII of England.
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